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Dr. Marie Equi's office
In 1910, the census reported that there were 152 female doctors in Oregon. This photograph shows a female medical assistant helping a patient in the …
Dr. Marie Equi Registers for Jury Duty
In 1912, Oregon women won the right to vote; for the first time, they could also serve as members of a jury. Dr. Marie Equi …
Grave Charges Lead to Arrests
This front-page Portland Evening Telegram article refers to "grave charges" but does not explicitly state that those charges are accusations of homosexuality. The article followed …Interpretive Essays
Interpretive essays use primary documents from the Oregon Historical Society archives to help readers imagine the events, people, and issues that shaped Oregon history.
